HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20851 The resource fork for file filename contains inconsistent information.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20851 The resource fork for file filename contains inconsistent information.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20851 The resource fork for file filename contains inconsistent information.

Reason for the Error

The resource fork for the specified file contains inconsistent information.

Solution

Recover the resource fork using the TMF online DUMP, if available